Indonesia Acid Attack
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An Indonesian military court has sentenced four soldiers to up to three years in prison for an acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus, leaving him blind. Lawyers argue the court lacked jurisdiction, while the Human Rights Minister declined to comment on the sentences. Two soldiers involved have also been dismissed from service.
Human Rights Minister declines comment on acid attack sentences
- Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai declined to comment on the lenient sentences for those involved in the acid attack on Andrie Yunus. - Pigai stated he had just returned from a trip and had not yet reviewed the court's decision or related information. - Four military personnel received prison sentences ranging from 1.5 to 3 years for the attack, with two also facing dismissal from service.
Rights groups in Indonesia decry light sentences in activist acid attack case
- Four Indonesian soldiers received prison sentences ranging from 1.5 to 3 years for an acid attack on an anti-militarism activist. - The attack was a response to the activist's protest against a law …
Indonesian Military Court Lacked Jurisdiction in Acid Attack Case, Lawyers Argue
- The legal team for Andrie Yunus argues the Military Court II-08 Jakarta should have declared itself not competent to try four members of the State Intelligence Agency (Bais TNI). - Lawyers cite Indo…
Indonesian military court jails four soldiers over acid attack on activist
- Four Indonesian soldiers were sentenced to up to three years in prison for an acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus. - The attack left Yunus, 27, blind in one eye and was described by a judge as "arr…
Military Court Dismisses Two TNI Soldiers Over Acid Attack on Andrie Yunus
- Two Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldiers have been dismissed from service for their involvement in an acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus. - Sergeant Edi Sudarko received a three-year pr…
Military Court Dismisses Two TNI Intelligence Officers for Acid Attack
- Two members of the Indonesian National Army's Strategic Intelligence Agency (Bais TNI) were sentenced to military dismissal for acid-throwing. - The court found them guilty of premeditated assault r…